Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Florida Political Survey

Quinnipiac Florida Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

• Approve 44% (47%)
• Disapprove 52% (49%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 79% (83%)
• Disapprove 16% (12%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 13% (14%)
• Disapprove 84% (84%)

Among Independents

• Approve 39% (47%)
• Disapprove 55% (49%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Libya?

• Approve 46%
• Disapprove 46%

Among Democrats

• Approve 69%
• Disapprove 21%

Among Republicans

• Approve 27%
• Disapprove 66%

Among Independents

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 48%

Looking ahead to the 2012 election for President... If the 2012 election for President were being held today, do you think you would vote for Barack Obama the Democratic candidate, or the Republican candidate?

• Republican candidate 41% (42%)
• Barack Obama 38% (40%)

Among Democrats

• Barack Obama 76% (82%)
• Republican candidate 7% (8%)

Among Republicans

• Republican candidate 82% (84%)
• Barack Obama 4% (5%)

Among Independents

• Republican candidate 37% (35%)
• Barack Obama 34% (37%)

Looking ahead to the 2012 election for President... Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?

• Yes/Deserves 42% (45%)
• No/Does not 51% (48%)

Among Democrats

• Yes/Deserves 79% (81%)
• No/Does not 14% (13%)

Among Republicans

• Yes/Deserves 9% (9%)
• No/Does not 87% (85%)

Among Independents

• Yes/Deserves 39% (46%)
• No/Does not 51% (44%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Marco Rubio is handling his job as United States Senator?

• Approve 47% (42%)
• Disapprove 23% (20%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 26% (23%)
• Disapprove 39% (36%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 73% (65%)
• Disapprove 8% (9%)

Among Independents

• Approve 44% (38%)
• Disapprove 21% (17%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Nelson is handling his job as United States senator?

• Approve 47% (45%)
• Disapprove 26% (21%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 64% (55%)
• Disapprove 11% (10%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 33% (37%)
• Disapprove 41% (32%)

Among Independents

• Approve 46% (44%)
• Disapprove 26% (22%)

Looking ahead to the 2012 election for United States Senator... If the 2012 election for United States Senator were being held today, do you think you would vote for Bill Nelson the Democratic candidate, or the Republican candidate?

• Bill Nelson 43% (41%)
• Republican candidate 39% (36%)

Among Democrats

• Bill Nelson 80% (79%)
• Republican candidate 4% (7%)

Among Republicans

• Republican candidate 81% (73%)
• Bill Nelson 7% (11%)

Among Independents

• Bill Nelson 42% (37%)
• Republican candidate 35% (31%)

Looking ahead to the 2012 election for United States Senator... Do you feel that Bill Nelson deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?

• Yes/Deserves 43% (43%)
• No/Does not 35% (33%)

Among Democrats

• Yes/Deserves 69% (69%)
• No/Does not 14% (9%)

Among Republicans

• Yes/Deserves 19% (21%)
• No/Does not 61% (56%)

Among Independents

• Yes/Deserves 43% (40%)
• No/Does not 34% (33%)

Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?

• Legal in all cases 26%
• Legal in most cases 32%
• Illegal in most cases 22%
• Illegal in all cases 13%

Among Democrats

• Legal in all cases 35%
• Legal in most cases 35%
• Illegal in most cases 11%
• Illegal in all cases 10%

Among Republicans

• Legal in all cases 15%
• Legal in most cases 27%
• Illegal in most cases 34%
• Illegal in all cases 21%

Among Independents

• Legal in all cases 28%
• Legal in most cases 37%
• Illegal in most cases 19%
• Illegal in all cases 10%

In general, do you agree or disagree with the 1973 Roe versus Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to an abortion?

• Agree 65%
• Disagree 30%

Among Democrats

• Agree 80%
• Disagree 14%

Among Republicans

• Agree 43%
• Disagree 52%

Among Independents

• Agree 71%
• Disagree 25%

The legislature is considering legislation that would require that a woman seeking an abortion first undergo an ultrasound procedure and be offered a chance to view the results. Do you approve or disapprove of this proposal?

• Approve 51%
• Disapprove 44%

Among Democrats

• Approve 41%
• Disapprove 54%

Among Republicans

• Approve 68%
• Disapprove 28%

Among Independents

• Approve 43% 
• Disapprove 52%

In general, do you support or oppose the United States increasing the amount of drilling for oil and natural gas in offshore waters?

• Support 60%
• Oppose 35%

Among Democrats

• Support 43%
• Oppose 52%

Among Republicans

• Support 82%
• Oppose 16%

Among Independents

• Support 58%
• Oppose 38%

Would you support or oppose the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Florida?

• Support 48%
• Oppose 47%

Among Democrats

• Support 36%
• Oppose 60%

Among Republicans

• Support 55%
• Oppose 38%

Among Independents

• Support 54%
• Oppose 42%

Would you support or oppose the construction of a new nuclear power plant in your city or town?

• Support 39%
• Oppose 58%

Among Democrats

• Support 25%
• Oppose 73%

Among Republicans

• Support 47%
• Oppose 49%

Among Independents

• Support 45%
• Oppose 53%

Do you think the U.S. is doing the right thing by fighting the war in Afghanistan now, or should the U.S. not be involved in Afghanistan now?

• Doing the right thing 36% (38%)
• Shouldn't be involved 59% (54%)

Among Democrats

• Doing the right thing 24% (18%)
• Shouldn't be involved 70% (74%)

Among Republicans

• Doing the right thing 50% (59%)
• Shouldn't be involved 45% (33%)

Among Independents

• Doing the right thing 36% (37%)
• Shouldn't be involved 60% (57%)

(Split Sample A) Do you think Congress should repeal the new health care law, or should they let it stand?

• Repeal it 49% (50%)
• Let it stand 41% (43%)

Among Democrats

• Repeal it 21% (18%)
• Let it stand 67% (74%)

Among Republicans

• Repeal it 78% (78%)
• Let it stand 16% (15%)

Among Independents

• Repeal it 50% (52%)
• Let it stand 39% (43%)

(Split Sample B) Do you think Congress should repeal the new health care reform law, or should they let it stand?

• Repeal it 54%
• Let it stand 40%

Among Democrats

• Repeal it 30% 
• Let it stand 66%

Among Republicans

• Repeal it 78%
• Let it stand 17%

Among Independents

• Repeal it 53% 
• Let it stand 40% 

Survey of 1,499 registered voters was conducted March 29 - April 4, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.5 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted January 25-31, 2011 are in parentheses.